I need help. what's crosscountry and track?

Question

im kind of interested about it.

what's track? what do you do in track?

what's crosscountry? what do you do in crosscountry?

is there a difference between those 2 or are they together?

thanks!

Answer 1

track is usually set distances on a smooth flat surface..I forget what they actually use but something like blacktop I guess. Crosscountry is running over different types of terrain. Both are running sports but track is usually shorter distances at faster speeds

Answer 2

Crosscounty running is long distance running, usually over a road course.  Typically crosscountry is a fall sport.

Track is a spring sport and there are many different events.

Sprints, hurdles, longer races for exampe 10,000 meters, and field events like discus, hammer throw, high jump, long jump etc.

Answer 3

Track = Sprinting short distances

Cross-country = long distances (pace yourself)